19-11-2018 08:20:17

Mt Arapiles - There is just so much history to this amazing place that I’m left still thinking about it, and have been inspired to write about it. -*Warning*- History ahead! .
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Mount Arapiles is primarily composed of quartzite, a metamorphic rock that was originally quartzose conglomerate. There is a distinct red/orange tinge that is due to trace amounts of iron oxide and various other impurities. Mount Arapiles rises approximately 140 metres above the Wimmera plains in western Victoria, Australia. It is located in Arapiles approximately 10 km west of the town of Natimuk and is part of the Mount Arapiles-Tooan State Park. The first recorded ascent of Arapiles was on 23 July 1836, by the European explorer, Major Thomas Mitchell. He named the landmark after the Arapiles hills near Salamanca, Spain, where the Battle of Salamanca took place, in which Mitchell had seen action. The pioneering group of climbers, consisting of the Craddocks, Doug Angus, Peter Jackson, and Greg Lovejoy first climbed pinnacle face in September 1963, setting the famous route ‘Tiptoe Ridge’. In April 1985, German climber Wolfgang Güllich ascended ‘Punks in the Gym’, Australia’s first grade 32 climb! Today there is climbing all over Mt Arapiles including Declaration Crag, Bushranger Bluff, The Organ Pipes, The Atridae, Bard Buttress, Tiger Wall, The Bluffs, Castle Crag, Pinnacle Face, The Watchtower Faces, And Mitre Rock. Climbers often camp and at times permanently reside at the popular ‘Pines’ campground - Australia’s own Camp Four in a way. Personally, I first visited Mt Arapiles with @armandocorvini & @k7adventures in 2002, I was 16, and felt well out of my depth, but also inspired to return as often as I could! Now every time I do come back it leaves me thinking about all the great climbing mentors that I have been fortunate to have had and met. Pictures as follows;
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1. Plaque Wall
2. Historic map of Mt Arapiles, inside The Natimuk Cafe
3. Castle Crag
4. Climbers over the years
5. John’s Peak
6. The Nati Pub @thenatipub
7. Historic climbing gear, inside The Mountain Shop @climbingresolesaustralia .
For more information, ABC has a short episode on ‘Back Roads’

19-11-2018 07:33:42

Sloper Dan - Scanning and sending?
A rougue netball has broken Miles finger! But, were still hoping to get the send at Sloper Dan.
Scanning is also on the agenda and were sharing the results with you in this video.
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19-11-2018 07:14:04

19-11-2018 06:42:52

Photo dump from the last Triple Crown of the season is up on the blog as well as a short story of our travels trying to make it there. Feel free to use just give us a tag @ontheroadandoff#ontheroadandoff

19-11-2018 03:15:09

19-11-2018 02:47:57

I’m lucky to be surrounded by quality people, who are there for me when I need it and bring out the best in me. @dee_than took this picture when I got down from my biggest project yet, @samanthasue8 had been with me on multiple trips to work on it, and it was clutch to have her there this time!

19-11-2018 02:44:42

Give me all the projects. •
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All the cool stuff I want to do is too hard for me right now. It’s a little frustrating to hardly send anything on a day out, but maybe if it bothered me more I would try harder?
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Whatever. I just like the woods. 🍂

19-11-2018 11:34:22

Entwash Direct - [8A/V11] .
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Finally back in Brione 🇨🇭! Top quality rock and top quality boulders! Even if feeling very tired after the last hardcore weeks I was able to made quick work on this super cool line! 💪🏻😎
Cant wait to be back well rested for harder stuff! 😉
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📸 @gabriele_boglino .
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